Colombia is dangerous, but nothing that can't be avoided with a bit of the good old common sense nature should have instilled us. Full of trouble and problems as it is, it is also one of the most fascinating and beautiful countries I've been to, its people are bright, sunny and shady at the same time, you travel around without letting go of that tension you feel when danger is always round the corner, and being pleased when you realise you can actually relax when you end up chatting to the girl at the fruit juice stand at the
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Parque Tayrona, Caribbean Colombia A 30 minutes walk through coconut palm trees and you get here, just...
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Arecife, Parque Tayrona Here swimming is too dangerous, but the Caribean can fill you with its...
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Arecife, fresh water lake White sand, Caribean Sea on one side, fresh water on the other, no wonder...
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Indios Kogui, Pueblito, Parque Tayrona Swapped an Iberia blanket for 3 bags and some necklaces, they were happy
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Opening coconuts with a machete It's better than bringing water bottles, just get your machete and...
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Wayuu child, Guajira Squinting in the scorching sun and wind of Cabo de la Vela.
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Accommodation at cabo de la Vela For 6000 pesos this is what you get, very romantic, very quiet, very relaxing
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Cabo de la Vela, our hotel Crowded, noisy, expensive luxury. Well, I thought it was luxurious, a whole...
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Goats, Cabo de la Vela
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Cabo de la Vela, Guajira, Colombia
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Guajira desert, on our way from Uribia Very dusty but an experience not to miss
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Travelling in La Guajira You have to be small, preferably, or otherwise very flexible
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India Wayuu, Guajira, Colombia Making a hammock.
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From Uribia to Cuatro Vias try to keep low, it's so incredibly windy your ears will blow off!
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Bambini Kogui, Pueblito
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article published 2/14/2003
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